Basic+ Word of the Day: high

high (adjective)

A high mountain

If something is high, it means that it is tall.

• I can’t see over the high wall.

If something is high, it can also mean that it is far above the ground.

• Can you help me get that cup from the high shelf?

We can use high to talk about how tall something is.

• The building is 150 meters high.

We can also use high to say that there is more of something than usual. For example, if a shop’s prices are high, it means that the things in the shop are expensive.

• You don’t need to wash your clothes at a high temperature.

Related words

In the US, high school is for teenagers, usually from age 14 to 18. In the UK, high school is the school that children go to after primary school. Children usually start high school when they are 12 or 13.

In pop culture

Do you know the song “High” by the Lighthouse Family? The song says that if things are bad now, you should remember that one day they will be better. Listen for these words: “Cause we are going to be forever you and me. You always keep me flying high in the sky of love.”

There are other meanings of high.